Display device and linkage service method

Abstract

A display device includes a display; an input device configured to receive a user input; a first communication circuit configured to receive first content according to the user input in a first time slot and receive second content associated with the first content; and a processor configured to, when the second content is received, assign a virtual channel number to the second content. The first content is content scheduled to broadcast in a first time slot of the first channel and is broadcast in the first time slot. Wherein the second content is content scheduled to broadcast in a second time slot before the first time slot and is extended and broadcast to at least a portion of the first time slot. And the processor may display the virtual channel number and information of the second content in at least one of channel list information or EPG information

1 . A display device, comprising:
 a display;   an input device configured to receive a user input;   a first communication circuit configured to receive first content from a first network corresponding to a first channel selected according to the user input in a first time slot and receive second content associated with the first content over the first network or a second network corresponding to the first channel; and   a processor configured to, when the second content is received, assign a virtual channel number to the second content,   wherein the first content is content scheduled to broadcast in a first time slot of the first channel and is broadcast in the first time slot,   wherein the second content is content scheduled to broadcast in a second time slot before the first time slot and is extended and broadcast to at least a portion of the first time slot, and   wherein the processor is further configured to:
 include the virtual channel number and information of the second content in at least one of channel list information or electronic program guide (EPG) information displayed on the display; 
 when one of the first content or the second content is selected by the input device, display the selected content on the display; 
 display the selected content on a primary region of the display; and 
 display an unselected content on a minor region of the display, the primary region being larger than the minor region. 
   
     
     
         2 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 display a user interface (UI) image, including a first key object for selecting the second content depending on the user input before the second time slot is expired and a second key object for selecting the first content, on the display;   when a signal for selecting the first key object by the input device is received, output the second content in at least the portion of the first time slot; and   when a signal for selecting the second key object by the input device is received, display the first content in the first time slot.   
     
     
         3 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 display the second content on the display upon selection of the virtual channel number.   
     
     
         4 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 when the virtual channel number is selected from the channel list information and the EPG information, display the second content on the display.   
     
     
         5 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 include a symbol capable of distinguishing the second content in at least one of an info banner of the second content, the virtual channel number, or the information of the second content.   
     
     
         6 - 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 display the selected content on a left region or a right region of the display; and   display the unselected content on a region where the selected content is not displayed.   
     
     
         9 . The display device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second communication circuit configured to communicate with an external electronic device,   wherein the processor is further configured to   display the unselected content on a display of the external electronic device.   
     
     
         10 . The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 when broadcasting of the second content is finished while the second content is output on the display, output the first content on the display.   
     
     
         11 . A linkage service method by a display device, the method comprising:
 receiving first content from a first network corresponding to a channel selected according to a user input in a first time slot;   receiving second content associated with the first content over the first network and a second network corresponding to the selected channel in the first time slot;   when the second content is received, assigning a virtual channel number to the second content; and   including the virtual channel number and information of the second content in at least one of channel list information or EPG information to be displayed on a display of the display device,   wherein the first content is content scheduled to broadcast in the first time slot and is broadcast in the first time slot,   wherein the second content is content scheduled to broadcast in a second time slot before the first time slot and is extended and broadcast to at least a portion of the first time slot, and   wherein the method further comprises:
 when the second content is received during at least the portion of the first time slot, outputting the first content and the second content; 
 displaying content, selected according to the user input between the first content and the second content, on a primary region of the display; and 
 displaying an unselected content on a minor region of the display, the primary region being larger than the minor region. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 receiving linkage service information for providing a notification that the second content which is being broadcast in the first time slot is provided by a linkage service;   displaying a UI image, including a first key object for selecting the second content depending on the user input before the second time slot is expired and a second key object for selecting the first content, on the display;   when a signal for selecting the first key object is received, outputting the second content in at least the portion of the first time slot; and   when a signal for selecting the second key object is received, displaying the first content in the second time slot.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 verifying whether the virtual channel number is selected according to the user input or whether the virtual channel number is specified and selected; and   when the virtual channel number is selected, displaying the second content on the display.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 when the virtual channel number is selected from the channel list information and the EPG information, displaying the second content on the display.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 including a symbol capable of distinguishing the second content in at least one of an info banner of the second content, the virtual channel number, or the information of the second content.   
     
     
         16 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the outputting comprises:
 displaying the content, selected according to the user input between the first content and the second content, on a left region or a right region of the display; and   displaying the unselected content on a region where the selected content is not displayed.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the outputting comprises
 displaying the unselected content on a display of an external electronic device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 while the second content is output, verifying whether broadcasting of the second content is finished; and   when the broadcasting of the second content is finished, outputting the first content.